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VNR #97 - 11-time World's Strongest Man competitor loses 100 pounds Feb 14, 2023

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- Laurence Shahlaei has competed 11 times at the World’s Strongest Man.
- He won Europe’s Strongest Man in 2016, he was the Ultimate Strongman World Champion in 2016, he’s been Britain’s Strongest man twice & won UK’s Strongest Man in 2017.
- Pat & Laurence bridge the gaps between Strongman & CrossFit to find common ground.
- Laurence talks about training to be one of the strongest people on the planet & what it really takes.
- Pat & Laurence also discuss his successful journey to lose 100 pounds & improve his health & fitness.

VNR #96 - CrossFit & Exercise Science… Friends or Enemies? Feb 07, 2023

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- An interview with Dr. Nathan Jenkins.
- Pat & Adrian discuss the relationship between CrossFit & exercise science with Dr. Jenkins, who has a PHD in this field.
- CrossFit, exercise science, pros & cons of clinical studies, energy systems & much more is covered in this highly informative discussion.

VNR #95 - The day the PRs stop… a topic for Masters athletes Jan 31, 2023

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- Big picture concepts regarding coaching & training Masters athletes.
- Things to consider if you are a Masters athlete.
- Should Masters athletes have different programming?
- One day everyone will stop getting Pr’s, what then becomes the point of training?
- Pat & Adrian tackle these topics & others.

VNR #94 - How to properly warm up & cool down Jan 24, 2023

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- What are the key elements of an effective warm-up?
- What are the benefits of a warm-up?
- How should you create a warm-up?
- What are the key elements of an effective cool down?
- What are the benefits of a cool down?
- How should you create a cool down?
- Pat & Adrian walk through these topics using the hero workout “DT” as an example.

VNR #93 - What does CrossFit do wrong? Jan 17, 2023

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Common arguments against CrossFit are discussed.
The criticisms covered in this episode are:
- "CrossFit encourages sloppy form."
- "CrossFit trainers are not qualified to coach people."
- "Doing Olympic lifts for time is a disaster."
- "GHD sit-ups are destructive to your back."
- "The sumo deadlift high pull will injure your shoulders."
Pat & Adrian talk about these topics & others.

VNR #92 - Kipping... what's the point? Jan 10, 2023

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- Someone posted a comment stating they only do kipping pull-ups because they will show up in the CrossFit Open.
- This comment sparked the idea of this episode dedicated to kipping.
- What is kipping? What is the point of it? Why would someone choose to kip a movement instead of doing it strict?
- These questions & more are covered by Pat & Adrian.

VNR #91 - Understanding the intended stimulus & when you should scale UP Jan 03, 2023

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- A VNR listener posted the question, “How important is it for the coaches to understand the intended stimulus of a workout? When should an athlete scale the workout UP?”
- Pat & Adrian discuss intended stimulus, modifying workouts & scaling UP.

VNR #90 - Hypertrophy training & accessory work Dec 27, 2022

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- A VNR listener posted the question, “How much intentional hypertrophy training should CrossFitters at different levels perform?”
- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic & also take a deep dive into accessory work.

VNR #89 - How to excel as a new coach Dec 20, 2022

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- Rich is a new trainer with less than one year’s experience who is about to start coaching at a new gym.
- He posted a question asking Pat & Adrian for recommendations to assist him in becoming a better coach & how to make a good impression at his new job.
- Pat & Adrian discuss this topic in depth & offer perspective, tips & solutions that apply not only to being a coach, but to other industries as well as life in general.

VNR #88 - Can one workout a day make you strong? Dec 13, 2022

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- A very common question is…”Can one workout a day make you strong?”
- Pat & Adrian cover this topic.
- What is a useful level of strength for everyday life is also discussed.

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